Abby Vampatella was promoted to Director of Recruiting/Assistant Coach in September 2023.
“Abby has worked with our program for two seasons,” said Coach Patterson. “She brings added value as a task accomplisher, positivity expert, and teacher through video. I am thrilled to promote Abby to this new position of director of recruiting / assistant coach. I am positive that she will continue to perform remarkably. Furthermore, I see Abby as one of the top young coaches in our industry.”
She previously served as the director of player development for the Spartans, where she has been since August 2022.
Vampatella is currently working towards earning her Master of Applied Arts and Sciences degree. She began as a graduate assistant to the UNCG women’s basketball team. She aided the coaching staff with recruiting visits, scouting, practice plans, while managing all social media accounts for the program, creating graphics and videos, and taking photos. She also worked closely with the director of basketball operations on food, travel, and other team operations.
Vampatella is a 2021 graduate of Gordon College in Massachusetts, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education with a minor in history. She played basketball for the Fighting Scots and was the vice president for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
